Sól

Abstract digital art depicting a moonlit landscape with a large, pale moon in the sky and rolling hills in dark blue and gray tones.

Weather

For Photographers

I used to switch between multiple apps, chasing those perfect photography conditions - when the tide would be at just the right height, during blue or civil twilight hours, with cloudy, or ideally foggy weather without rain - all to craft that perfect long-exposure seascape.

Built this app to make it easier for myself to find those times when the conditions and light line up just perfectly.

Visual Timeline

Plan around light, not temperature.

Sól’s visual timeline clearly shows golden hour, blue hour, civil twilight, nautical twilight, astronomical twilight, sunrise, and sunset. Weather and tide forecasts are layered directly into the timeline so you can scroll ahead and find the best shooting windows in seconds.

Focussed, Photographer-First Design

No clutter. No irrelevant weather graphs. Every feature is built for photographers so you get calm, fast, distraction-free planning.

Tides*

Coastal photographers know that tides dramatically change a scene. Sól includes tide forecasts so you can plan around low tide rock pools, high tide wave action, or that perfect moment when the water reaches exactly where you need it and the light is perfect.

Weather Sources

Sól combines data from Apple Weather, Open-Meteo, StormGlass, and WorldTides to give you a more reliable view of cloud cover, wind, precipitation, and visibility. Ideal when you are travelling for a sunrise or sunset shoot and need forecasts you can trust.

Fog Forecast*

Fog can transform an ordinary scene into something ethereal. Sól provides dedicated fog predictions using dew point, humidity, wind, cloud cover, precipitation, and visibility so you can anticipate misty mornings and atmospheric conditions.

Sun & Moon

Built on established astronomical algorithms, Sól calculates solar and lunar positions with precision. Know exactly when the sun will be at the angle you need, when the moon rises, and what phase it will be in for night photography.

Locations

Create a library of your favourite shooting spots and compare conditions across multiple locations to quickly see where the best light will be.

What’s in a name?

The name Sól comes from the Norse goddess of the sun — a fitting namesake for an app dedicated to helping photographers chase the light.

*Requires Pro Subscription